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From hangry to chonky: Fat Bear Week is coming
By: Bill Chappell I NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — If you’ve ever felt hangry, consider this: Brown bears in Alaska woke up this spring after not eating for about 6 months. And no, “hangry” might not… Read More
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Fat Bear Week emerges from scandal to crown a new champion
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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Updated October 12, 2022 at 7:11 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Fat Bear Week was rocked by scandal over the weekend after organizers in Alaska uncovered voting irregularities that… Read More